1. The department may inspect any residential facility or day program for persons described in section 630.705 at any time if a license has been issued to or an application for a license has been filed by the head of such facility or program. The department shall make or cause to be made at least one inspection per year. The department may make such other inspections, announced or unannounced, as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 630.705 to 630.760. The department may delegate its powers and duties to investigate and inspect residential facilities and day programs licensed by it to determine compliance with all or part of its standards, to another governmental agency, where practicable, if the department feels such other agency is qualified to inspect and license such facilities or programs. The governmental unit shall submit a written report of its findings to the department. The department may accept the recommendations of the governmental unit for issuance or revocation of a license.

2. If the department has reasonable grounds to believe that a residential facility or day program required to be licensed under sections 630.705 to 630.760 is operating without a license, and the department is not permitted access to inspect the facility or program, or when the head of such facility or program refuses to permit access to the department to inspect the facility or program, the department shall apply to the circuit court of the county in which the premises is located for an order authorizing entry for such inspection, and the court shall issue the order if it finds that the head of the facility or program has refused to permit the department access to inspect such facility or program.